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Robert Rollock

Robert Rollock was the first regent and first principal of the University of Edinburgh. He was the son of David Rollock of Powis, near Stirling. He received his early education at the school of Stirling from Thomas Buchanan, a nephew of George Buchanan, and, after graduating from the University of St Andrews in 1577, became a regent there in 1580. In 1583 be was appointed by the Edinburgh town council sole regent of the towns college, and three years later he... Read More